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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Erith 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Table: The following table gives the average age, with the average height and weight of the boys and girls at the time of their inspection:—

The following table gives the average age, with the average height and weight of the boys and girls at the time of their inspection:—

Inspection.Average.
Age.Height.Weight.
1st Inspection Boys5 yrs, 6 mths3-ft. 5½-in.40¾ lbs.
„ „ Girls5 „ 6 „3-ft. 5½-in.39¼ lbs.
2nd „ Boys7 „ 9 „3-ft. 10½-in.49¼ lbs.
„ „ Girls7 „ 10 „3-ft. 10¾-in.48¾ lbs.
3rd „ Boys11 3 „4-ft. 5-in.65 lbs.
„ „ Girls11 „ 3 „4-ft. 4½-in.64 lbs.
4th „ Boys12 „ 8 „4-ft 7-in.73¾ lbs.
„ „ Girls12 „ 8 „4-ft. 8 in.77 lbs.

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These tables shew an increase in both height and
weight with the exception of the elder boys, who have
dropped 1 lb. in weight and lost half an inch in height;
on the other band the elder girls have gained 3 lbs. in
weight.
The children do not seem to have suffered from any
shortage in food or as a result of the rationing.
The following short table gives a short analysis of
the principal defects:—